ESCANABA — A candidate for State Representative says more needs to be done to create jobs in the Upper Peninsula. Bob Romps of Escanaba says jobs are still lacking despite and state unemployment rate of 4.1 percent in August.
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State candidates discuss issues at labor group forum
ESCANABA — Candidates disagreed on how they would solve the high cost of car insurance during a forum last night at Bay College in Escanaba. The session was sponsored by the U.P. Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO and Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council.
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Romps says high cost of auto insurance is top campaign issue
ESCANABA — One of the bigger campaigning issues this year is the high cost of no-fault auto insurance in Michigan. It is an issue that Bob Romps says he hears all the time as he campaigns for State Representative.
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Delta County gets ready for 2018 August primary election
ESCANABA – Voting equipment in Delta County was tested this week for next week’s primary election Tuesday. Delta County Clerk Nancy Kolich says they found issues with the ability of some polling areas to connect online to report vote totals.
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Carey strives to make a difference in U.P. as State Senator
CHANNING – A political newcomer, State Senate candidate Mike Carey of Channing said he is running for Senate because he wants to make an impact on the Upper Peninsula, rather than a few counties that are served by a state representative.
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McBroom overcomes tragedy to continue run for State Senate
VULCAN – Ed McBroom of Vulcan wasn’t sure at first if he should continue his run for the State Senate after his brother Carl died earlier this month in a car accident. But now he says he has the drive to continue.
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Voters to consider senior services millage renewal in Delta County
ESCANABA – The renewal of a senior services millage for programs at the Menominee Delta Schoolcraft Community Action Agency is on the August 7 ballot in Delta County. They are asking for .8 mills for 10 years. Director Julie Moberg said the proposal is a slight increase over the current millage. “The miniumn wage has gone up. Our meal runners don’t make a huge amount of money but we’ve had to deal with the miniumn wage laws and that increase. We have gasoline we have to buy. So, with all of those types of costs over the last 10 years
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Morgan deals with write-in campaign in Democratic congressional primary
ESCANABA – Matt Morgan knows he has an uphill battle in his bid for Congress. His first hurdle is the August 7 Democratic primary election where his name is not even on the ballot.
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Blasier finds voters are concerned about illegal drug use
ESCANABA – Mary Schram-Blasier is challenging Democrat Dave Moyle for the Delta County Commission in District 4 in Tuesday’s election. She has been attending county meeting for the past 6 to 7 months. She says it is not what she expected.
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Malnar says promoting need of jail is a challenge as commissioner
ESCANABA – John Malnar of Brampton says he likes helping people as a member of the Delta County Board of Commissioners. He is running for re-election as a Democrat in District 1.
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